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WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021By Editor

The WHO’s Covid-19 envoy has praised ‘brave’ Britain for trying an experimental vaccination regimen and proving its viability. The UK should think about sharing some of its stocks with poorer nations soon, he also suggested. … Read More >WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy

Beijing hopes Washington will follow China’s lead and invite WHO to the US in search for origin of Covid-19

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged Washington to invite the WHO to conduct traceability testing in the US, citing the fact the American authorities found Covid-19 antibodies in blood donations as early as December 2019. … Read More >Beijing hopes Washington will follow China’s lead and invite WHO to the US in search for origin of Covid-19

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WHO warns pregnant women NOT to take Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidance on the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, including worrying advice that pregnant women should not get the jab unless they are at high risk of exposure. … Read More >WHO warns pregnant women NOT to take Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

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WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

An independent WHO panel studying the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has criticized global vaccine rollout plans over inequalities that will see most of Africa missing out on receiving any jabs this year. … Read More >WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan

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‘Global pandemic alert system not fit for purpose’: WHO report critical of China’s & its own responses to Covid crisis

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021By Editor

China, other governments and the WHO itself didn’t act fast and decisively enough against the novel coronavirus, allowing it to become a pandemic, an interim report by an independent WHO panel on the handling of the crisis states. … Read More >‘Global pandemic alert system not fit for purpose’: WHO report critical of China’s & its own responses to Covid crisis

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‘We may never find patient zero’: WHO urges to be ‘careful’ about attributing start of Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

The identity of the initial case of Covid-19, the so-called ‘patient zero,’ might remain a mystery forever, the WHO said, as it called on nations to step up cooperation and information sharing in an effort to beat the disease. … Read More >‘We may never find patient zero’: WHO urges to be ‘careful’ about attributing start of Covid-19 pandemic

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‘Perfect storm’: WHO warns second year of fighting Covid-19 could be ‘even tougher’ than the first

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021By Editor

Ongoing transmission dynamics show the world needs to brace for an even tougher year of fighting Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, while the disease has turned into the “perfect storm” in Europe and the US. … Read More >‘Perfect storm’: WHO warns second year of fighting Covid-19 could be ‘even tougher’ than the first

Japan notifies WHO of new Covid-19 variant found in travelers arriving from Brazil

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it was notified by Japan about the detection of a new Covid-19 variant there, as the government extends the state of emergency declared to control the virus in Tokyo to other areas. … Read More >Japan notifies WHO of new Covid-19 variant found in travelers arriving from Brazil

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WHO has received 13 Covid vaccine proposals for emergency use, expects to get full data on Russia’s Sputnik V by end of this month

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently assessing several vaccines to be promoted for emergency use across the world, including those made in Russia and China, one of its most senior officials revealed on Friday . … Read More >WHO has received 13 Covid vaccine proposals for emergency use, expects to get full data on Russia’s Sputnik V by end of this month